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Just got this from Mark Mohr, the Chairman of the House District 39A Republicans regarding Jim Metzen's DWI arrest:
"It is sad to see this happen to anybody. Senator Metzen and his family are in my prayers, and I and wish him well. That being said, I am asking Senator Metzen, for the good of his constituents, and the good of the State of Minnesota, to resign his Senate seat so he can concentrate on his alcohol rehabilitation.
"Senator Metzen needs to be held to the same standards of any of his constituents who would be arrested for driving under a .15 blood alcohol content. Despite being a 'lapse in judgement,' his decision to drive home instead of taking a cab or getting a ride home from a designated sober driver endangered the lives of everybody else on the roadway at that particular time. We cannot have Senators who make the laws thinking they are above the law.
"I applaud the South St. Paul police department for their handling of the situation, and the city attorney for seeking a change in venue. In the meantime, I am asking Senator Metzen to resign his Senate seat so he can fully concentrate on his rehabilitation for the good of his district, the best interests of the State Senate, and more importantly, for the good of Jim Metzen."
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